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Every decision we've filed under Criminal.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by the Federal Public Defender to withdraw from representing Drue Allen Hollis. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
The Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing Jarmaine Mercadel. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal. The court found no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review after reviewing the brief and record.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw filed by the Federal Public Defender. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a criminal sentence involving drug distribution. The court rejected the defendant's argument regarding a sentencing enhancement for maintaining a premises.
The Eleventh Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw from representing the defendant in a direct criminal appeal. The court affirmed the defendant's convictions and sentences after an independent review found no arguable issues of merit.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a supervised release condition requiring mental health treatment. The court held that the district court did not clearly err in relying on the defendant's self-reported anxiety and depression.
The Eleventh Circuit vacated and remanded a district court order denying a motion for compassionate release. The appellate court held that the lower court failed to provide sufficient reasoning to allow for meaningful review of its decision.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a federal carjacking sentence of ninety-five months. The court held the district court did not abuse its discretion in imposing an upward variance from the advisory guidelines.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal by a defendant who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges. The court enforced a sentence-appeal waiver in the defendant's plea agreement, barring his challenge to his guideline range calculation.